Police & Prisons

Articles

7 Nov 2011

Blind ambition

Ken Clarke wants to improve prison rehabilitation and introduce longer sentences – but how can he do both? wonders Jeannie Mackie

1 Nov 2011

Attorney General calls for subsidiary principle to be strengthened

'Once in a generation' chance to reform Strasbourg

25 Oct 2011

Attorney General to argue in person that prisoners should not get vote

The Attorney General, Dominic Grieve, has said that he will go to the European Court of Human Rights in person to argue that the UK should be allowed to continue its practice of denying prisoners the vote.

3 Oct 2011

Osborne confirms increase in qualification period for unfair dismissal claims

Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed an increase in the qualification period for unfair dismissal claims from one to two years in a speech to the Conservative party conference today. The change will come into force on 6 April 2012.

27 Sept 2011

Update: PACE

Caroline Day and Jill Lorimer consider a high court decision on detention periods and subsequent emergency legislation, the potential increase in police powers following the riots, and a case concerning the necessity of arrest

12 Sept 2011

Referral fees ban welcomed by most

'Knee-jerk reaction' will push fees underground, APIL predicts

25 Jul 2011

Firm calls in Freeserve founder

Yorkshire solicitors stake future on internet service and ABS

27 Jun 2011

Referral fees 'crucial' to insurance industry's earnings, Straw claims

Former justice secretary Jack Straw has accused insurance companies of earning up to £1,000 a time from referral fees, making them a “crucial part” of revenue streams.